EP1055995A3 - Printer capable of network connection and method for controlling said printer - Google Patents

Printer capable of network connection and method for controlling said printer Download PDF

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EP1055995A3
EP1055995A3 EP00304309A EP00304309A EP1055995A3 EP 1055995 A3 EP1055995 A3 EP 1055995A3 EP 00304309 A EP00304309 A EP 00304309A EP 00304309 A EP00304309 A EP 00304309A EP 1055995 A3 EP1055995 A3 EP 1055995A3
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printer
peripheral device
controlling
print data
network connection
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Toshihiro c/o Seiko Epson Corporation Shima
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Seiko Epson Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1202—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
    • G06F3/1203—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
    • G06F3/1206—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management resulting in increased flexibility in input data format or job format or job type
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1223—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to use a particular technique
    • G06F3/1237—Print job management
    • G06F3/1268—Job submission, e.g. submitting print job order or request not the print data itself
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/1285—Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2206/00—Indexing scheme related to dedicated interfaces for computers
    • G06F2206/15—Indexing scheme related to printer interfaces for computers, indexing schema related to group G06F3/12
    • G06F2206/1508—Load balancing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/1291—Pool of printer devices: self-managing printing devices in a network, e.g. without a server

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  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
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  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Computer And Data Communications (AREA)
EP00304309A 1999-05-24 2000-05-22 Printer capable of network connection and method for controlling said printer Ceased EP1055995A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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JP14268599 1999-05-24
JP14268599 1999-05-24
JP2000063791A JP3876588B2 (ja) 1999-05-24 2000-03-08 プリンタ、プリンタの制御方法およびプリントシステム並びに記録媒体
JP2000063791 2000-03-08

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EP1055995A2 EP1055995A2 (en) 2000-11-29
EP1055995A3 true EP1055995A3 (en) 2002-06-26

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US7411689B1 (en) 2008-08-12

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